Ralph Siraco’s selections for Saturday’s races at Hollywood Park
Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 | 10:38 a.m.
1st Race -- SCRIPT GIRL -- Draws good post for sprint opener, Solis scales Gaines trainee, first race Script calls for Girl to win? TOAST OF THE YEAR -- Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, draws good box for claimer, The Year may be Toast Of the day. Value Play -- PEARL HUNT
2nd Race -- SLEWCITY LILY -- P. Val atop Aguirre trainee for owner JPF Investments, draws good post for sprint outing, Lily set to Slew in this City. CONSIGNADA -- Chilean-bred draws outside post in five-filly field for allowance run, Solis scales McAnally trainee, yada for 'nada here. Value Play -- DOT 'N IRV
3rd Race -- MAJOR IDEA -- Espinoza on this Drysdale trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, draws good box for turf mile, the Idea is for Major victory. SILKY SUMMER -- Draws alongside top pick for allowance/claimer, Pincay aboard Paasch trainee, Summer trys Silky victory in autumn. Value Play -- BUTTERTART
4th Race -- COMPOSURE -- Training at Santa Anita, solid runner up in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in last, Smith scales Baffert trainee again, the one to beat here. TIZALOVELYLADY -- One-of-two supplemental entries here, Pincay atop Robbins trainee, filly showed enough promise for connections to ante up here. Value Play -- WATCHING YOU
5th Race -- MEMOFERU -- Draws outer post for maiden/claiming dash, Solis sits Hendricks trainee, Memo-fer-foes may be U-graduation. BUNCO SQUAD -- Pincay aboard owner Ward trainee, draws good box for diploma try, Squad has decent chance at maiden-breakers--no Bunco. Value Play -- RESTLESS WARRIOR
6th Race -- EXCLUSIVEANDCATTY -- P. Val atop Jory trainee, draws good inner post for turf route, set for Exclusive trip and a catty ride. CARAMEL QUEEN -- New Zealand-bred draws outer post for claimer, Flores on Gallagher trainee, needs to overcome outside draw. Value Play -- SUGAR FREE
7th Race -- ONEEXCESSIVENITE -- Draws middle post for Cal-bred sprint, P. Val on Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, One excessive victory turns nite into day tripper. BOLD SCORE -- Draws alongside top pick for maiden outing, Solis scales Stute trainee, Bold effort yields graduation Score here. Value Play -- THUNDER ECHO
8th Race -- THERMOSTATIC -- Draws good inner post for turf route, Flores astride Gallagher trainee, adds blinkers for this trip. ARMS CONTROL -- Training at Santa Anita, P. Val aboard Gaines trainee for Cal-bred allowance outing, must overcome outer post draw. Value Play -- LUXURY JEWELS
9th Race -- GREY MEMO -- Draws good inner post for Grade III route, Smith stays on Stute trainee, stretch-runner makes late move to win. EUCHRE -- Solis scales Frankel trainee for owner Stronach Stables, underachiever has potential to fire at any time, connections can make it happen. Value Play -- DIG FOR IT
10th Race -- RIVER BRIDGE -- French-bred training at Santa Anita, Espinoza atop Vienna trainee for owner Red Baron's Barn, fits this short turf dash trip. COMPLETE APPROVAL -- Another shipping across town for finale, Smith on Glatt trainee for nightcap claimer, victory gives backers Complete Approval. Value Play -- BOCA DREAM
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